A very basic guide, but you know what, it's not far off the mark is it. Ross' weight had crept up on us but now I'd say he's back to normal, it can only help with his joints. Poor Loki is no doubt underweight, not a lot I can do about that, we are lucky to have him, and I guess it's better that he is too lean.
Puppy Vaccinations have been the topic of discussion again. No I won't be vaccinating at 8 weeks, the pups will be microchipped and health checked, I firmly believe that early vaccinations can have a derogatory effect on the puppies immunity. An 8 week old puppy should be well covered, they should have high immunity from their mother's milk. Vaccinating before 10 weeks is simply pointless. When referring to early vaccination, it clearly states on the leaflet given with the vaccination to vets "maternally derived passive antibodies interfere with the response to vaccination and a later vaccine should be given at 10 weeks or older, one vaccine give at 10+ weeks is sufficient to cover." So why would I put more chemicals into their body than is necessary, particularly as there is evidence it can destroy the immunity. Sensible socialising without flooding them over those early weeks is paramount, the socialising period may well be over by12 weeks, but it's all a balance and there are plenty of things we can do to give them the best future. Oh and no, I won't be giving mine a lepto vacs and I suggest the new owners research carefully before making the decision on that one, the vaccination can be as fatal as the disease.
